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Hundreds of Ukrainian Refugees in Glasgow Supported by NHS and Council Teams

Teams from both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow City Council are helping hundreds of newly arrived Ukrainians who have fled the war in their homeland. While some refugees have been hosted in private homes, around 300 are being housed in hotel accommodation, and are being provided support by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) teams to help them settle into the city.

HSCP staff encouraged to become mentors and change a young person’s life

Since 2017, Glasgow City Council has been partnering with MCR Pathways to bring a variety of new mentors to its local schools.  MCR Pathways has been making a difference to the young people of Glasgow for 15 years and currently supports 1,454 young people (S3-S6) within Glasgow City. They’re in the process of recruiting a further 295 mentors for the new academic year, and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) staff can help!

Let’s Get Communities Connected App Launched to Reduce risk of Re-offending

A new Glasgow app connecting people to supports around known issues that can contribute to offending and reoffending has been launched: app.letsget.scot/splash. 

Care Home Nursing Team hosts first Carers Development Event

In May 2020, the Scottish Government directed Health and Social Care Partnerships to put in place assurance processes to support care homes, therefore the Glasgow City HSCP’s Care Home Nursing Team (CHNT) was developed to provide direct support to Care Homes across Glasgow City in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Come and Meander for Mental Health with us - Postponed until 15 October

Come and meander for Mental Health on the new date of Saturday, 15 October while exploring the beautiful grounds of Leverndale Hospital and surrounding green spaces. With free events and activities happening all day, from guided walks to face painting, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring the family for our fun day, take part in guided walks on our medal walking routes or just wander in the outdoors. 

The fun starts from 11.00am at the administration building (site entrance B), Leverndale Hospital and finishes at 4.00pm.

Glasgow offers everyone aged 16-24 free mental health support

High demand and mental health stigma are making it increasingly challenging to access Mental Health support, especially for young people. 

To address this, Glasgow City Council Education Services commissioned the innovative Togetherall service that’s freely available to anyone aged 16-24 with a Glasgow postcode. 

Togetherall is an evidence-based, clinically moderated, 24/7 online peer-to-peer mental health community.

Feedback on Recent HSCP Locality Engagement Forum (LEF) Events

Physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for the usual ways in which Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) seeks the views and experiences of people who access our health and care services.

Free Daytime Discos for People over 50 Across the City

Free daytime discos for Glaswegians over 50 years of age have been running across the city. The sessions have been set up by social enterprise and charity Weekday Wow Factor, working in partnership with Glasgow City HSCP Local Area Coordination (LAC) Teams and Health Improvement staff. The sessions give people a chance to get out and about, socialise with others and have an enjoyable, relaxed afternoon.

Care Homes Virtual Gym Sessions

Glasgow City HSCP care homes have been working in partnership with Burns Gym to deliver virtual gym sessions for the residents of our care homes. This has been an innovative approach to supporting our residents to engage with physical activity with fantastic outcomes for everyone.

Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing for Primary Schoolchildren

Staff from Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (HSCP) South Health Improvement Team (HIT) have been supporting Gowanbank Primary School in South Glasgow, to create a new Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHWB) policy. The policy was launched at a celebration ceremony at the school on Friday, 30 September.